Podcast Episodes

#170: Negotiating With Terrorists - Special Presidential Envoy For Hostage Affairs Ambassador Roger Carstens

Episode 170

America maintains a promise to its citizens. A promise to never leave them behind and stop at nothing to return them to American soil. Over 200 Americans are wrongfully detained or taken hostage each…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

#169: The Green Beret Dagger - Stroup Knives Founder Chris Stroup

Episode 169

Since 2002, graduates of the U.S. Army Special Forces Qualification Course have been awarded the Yarborough Knife; an elite symbol of distinction, identity, and mission. 

Named after LTG William P. Ya…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

#168: Precision Aviation Support - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment COL Steve Smith & CW5 Pete Sullivan

Episode 168

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment is America’s most lethal and versatile projection of combat power. When our Special Operations Forces require precision insertion, extraction and fire s…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

#167: The Legion Has Spoken - 5th Special Forces Group COL Gabe Szody & CSM Travis Esterby

Episode 167

The Special Forces Groups are where America’s Green Berets get to work. 5th Special Forces Group has been involved in every conflict, known and unknown,  across the Middle East since its inception. D…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

#166: The Army Fitness Test; A Clear Set Of Standards - Sergeant Major of the Army Mike Weimer & SGM Chris Mullinax

Episode 166

The Army physical training test has long been a measure of a soldier’s fitness for duty and for combat. For decades it’s been used as the benchmark upon which all other physical fitness has been eval…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#165: America's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threat - Retired US Army Inspector General Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith

Episode 165

The biggest threat to America today is too often the one we think about the least. Nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare has been around for decades and the effects of an NBC attack on the homela…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

#164: By All Means Available - Former Undersecretary Of Defense For Intelligence Michael Vickers

Episode 164

The directive given to our Green Berets is to win by All Means Available. To do so, requires a combination of ingenuity, understanding the environment, a clear plan and precision execution. 

Mike Vick…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#163: America's Only Special Forces - Green Beret Foundation Chairman Ken Tovo & Board Member Chris Robinette

Episode 163

Green Berets solve complex challenges in service because they’re informed. Yet when they transition out, the civilian world often leaves them looking for answers. The Green Beret Foundation stands re…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

#162: Break The System - Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-6)

Episode 162

Congress holds the power of the purse. The United States Government is the largest business in the world, but to conduct business - and national security - Congress has to approve the funds and the m…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

#161: Don't Bet Against America - Representative Don Davis (NC-1)

Episode 161

Veterans are once again dominating Congress. The start of the 119th Congress has 100 Veterans across both sides of the aisle. Veterans by and large focus on teamwork and getting results. 

To kick off …

Published on 7 months ago